Over the years, my clients have come to know me not only for the places I’ve helped them find in Chicago—but for the people I’ve helped them find in the places they’ve gone next. Because buying or selling a home is rarely just about square footage or neighborhood comps. It’s about trust. And when that journey leads someone to another city, another coast, or even another chapter of life, I see it as my job—and my privilege—to carry that trust across state lines.

Need a home in Naples or Santa Fe? Manhattan, Park City, Coconut Grove, Sag Harbor, Santa Monica, Jackson Hole, Washington, D.C., or Rittenhouse Square?

Let me connect you.

This isn’t a slogan. It’s a promise grounded in years of relationships. I’ve built a quiet, hand-curated network of top-tier agents across the country—people I know, admire, and trust. These aren’t names from a database. They’re people I’ve spoken with, shared deals with, vetted for values and style. People who lead with care and deliver with excellence. When I make a referral, it’s never casual—it’s personal.

Because here’s what I’ve learned: clients don’t just want someone who knows the market. They want someone who knows them.

When I refer a client, I take the time to make sure it's the right fit. I ask questions. I listen for nuance. I distill their priorities. Then I do my diligence with a select group of agents before I make a choice. I look for someone who will feel like a familiar extension of the service, intuition, and deep understanding that my clients have come to expect from me. In a sense, I’m matchmaking. I’m looking for someone who thinks the way I do. Someone who gets your rhythm, your style, your standards.

One client, after buying a beautiful home in Boston’s Beacon Hill, called me and said: “Michael, the broker you introduced me to was amazing. It was like working with your twin!”

That's exactly the goal.

Sometimes these connections come just in time—a couple moving to Austin who didn’t know where to start. A family relocating to LA who needed someone sharp in Santa Monica. A longtime Chicago couple ready to settle into a winter home in Aspen. Other times, they happen years later—clients I haven’t heard from in ages reach out and say, “Michael, we’re thinking about making a move. Who should we call?”

And I always know just the right person.

Because connecting these dots is about far more than real estate. It’s about people I care about and how they live their lives. And it’s about knowing that your next chapter deserves someone who sees you clearly—who can help you feel at home, even in a brand-new place.

So if you’re dreaming of somewhere new—whether it’s a pied-à-terre in New York or a winter escape in Florida, whether you’re making a move now or just imagining what might come next—let’s talk.

Let me connect you.

Because where—and who—you begin with matters. It’s another reminder that Happily Ever Always™ isn’t just a philosophy, but a way of moving through the world. Together.